Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper | |
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 Hopper at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | Dennis Lee Hopper May 17, 1936 |
| Died | May 29, 2010 (aged 74) Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Helix High School |
| Alma mater | Actors Studio |
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| Years active | 1954–2010 |
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| Children | 4 |
Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, movie director, and photographer. He has appeared in many movies and television shows, since the 1950s.
Early life
Hopper was born on May 17, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas.[1] He spent his life in Kansas City, Missouri and in San Diego, California. Hopper studied to be an actor at Helix High School and at the Actors' Studio. Hopper has two brothers.
Career
Hopper is probably best known for directing, co-writing, and starring in the Oscar-nominated movie Easy Rider (1969). In 1994, Hopper had a role in the thriller movie Speed. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Personal life
Hopper was married to Brooke Hayward from 1961 until they divorced in 1969. Hopper was then married to Michelle Phillips from 1970 until they divorced weeks later. He was married to Daria Halprin from 1972 until they divorced. He was later married to Katherine LaNasa from 1989 until they divorced in 1992. Hopper was married to Victoria Duffy from 1998 until they divorced in 2010, months before his death. Hopper had 3 daughters and a son.
Lawsuit
Hopper once insulted actor Rip Torn after he said "Texans are hippie-hatting rednecks" and was sued for a total of $475,000 dollars.[2]
Illness and death
On October 29, 2009, his manager announced that Hopper had prostate cancer. He was terminally ill.[3] He died of the disease on May 29, 2010 in Venice, California. He was 74. He was buried at Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. Alpha and Omega was his last movie and was dedicated to his memory.
References
- ↑ "Jack Nicholson pays tribute to 'soul mate' Dennis Hopper". The Daily Telegraph. London. June 2, 2010.
- ↑ "No Easy Ride for Hopper Over Rip Torn's Lawsuit". LA Times.com. April 5, 1998. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Dennis Hopper's cancer terminal". Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
Other websites
Media related to Dennis Hopper at Wikimedia Commons
